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Hindering the Gospel
Paul identifies the climactic sin of his opponents: actively trying to prevent Gentiles from hearing the gospel and being saved. Commentators note this wasn't just general opposition, but a specific effort to block salvation from coming to non-Jews on equal terms. This act of hindering the salvation of others is what 'fills up their sins to the limit.'
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 2:16
18th Century
Theologian
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles. See Acts 17:5, 13. No particular instance is mentioned in the life of Paul before this, when they …
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 2:16
Forbidding us (κωλυοντων ημας). Explanatory participle of the idea in εναντιων. They show their hostility to Paul at every turn. R…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 2:16
19th Century
Bishop
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles.—The Apostle indicates the special way in which their opposition showed itself.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 2:16
Mention of “the Jews” (v.14) furnishes Paul an occasion to digress slightly and deliver a violent criticism of this persecuting element among them.…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 2:16
16th Century
Theologian
Who hinder us from speaking to the Gentiles. It is not without good reason that, as has been observed, he enters so much into detail in ex…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 2:16
17th Century
Pastor
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they might be
saved
Speaking or preachin…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16
17th Century
Minister
We should receive the word of God with affections suitable to its holiness, wisdom, truth, and goodness. The words of men are frail and perishing, …